Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN Admission Discussion

[NYY]

Is there a WhatsApp for this yet?

 

[fermat_soul]

Did anyone get waitlisted and not get an offer?

 

[jjhou]

Did anyone get waitlisted and not get an offer?

same

 

[fermat_soul]

same

When did you get the mail for waitlist?

 

[jjhou]

When did you get the mail for waitlist?

It was March 3rd

 

[adhjka]

I was placed on a short waitlist on 3.23 and got admit on 3.28. dont worry, in 1point3acres, it is like 80% people in waitlist get admit in a month

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

Hi guys ,
I am currently part of the MAFN program , so if you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

I was placed on a short waitlist on 3.23 and got admit on 3.28. dont worry, in 1point3acres, it is like 80% people in waitlist get admit in a month

That might not be the case this year

 

[adhjka]

That might not be the case this year

I agree with you now，two of my friends were placed on the waitlist in early April. They haven't received any news yet.

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

I agree with you now，two of my friends were placed on the waitlist in early April. They haven't received any news yet.

I think they should get a result soon.. i know a few people who got decisions

 

[merton_ns]

Is there anyone who has not heard anything from them till now? I submitted application in Feb, and no news.

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

Is there anyone who has not heard anything from them till now? I submitted application in Feb, and no news.

You should get a result by the end of the month.. are you on waitlist?

 

[merton_ns]

No not waitlisted. No news

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

I suggest asking the department if you have a decision from another program..

 

[merton_ns]

Those who received admissions, can you please tell me when is the last date for you guys to give decision?

 

[OoozeDonatin]

hey guys, have anybody received admission to the program for 2023?

for the people who joined the program in 2022 or earlier, any feedback?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hi guys ,
I am currently part of the MAFN program , so if you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out

How is your experience in the program so far?

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

How is your experience in the program so far?

The program is doing exceedingly well for the last couple of years. In terms of academics we have industry professionals coming to teach the current hot topics in Finance like TCA, Price Impact and ML to name a few. We have a new team for career development which is doing great work.
I highly recommend this program for students who want to learn serious Financial mathematics. You are allowed to cross register if you want to take more CS and Optimization courses in the Engineering school depending on your career choice. The program has a strong alumni base , especially in New York that is extremely helpful when you want to build your network and you get the chance to interact with them through multiple meetups that are organized throughout your time in the program and not just in your first term.

We are in the process of starting a bootcamp for Mathematics and Programming for the incoming cohort. This will be the extra prep you would need to convert the job interviews early on in the hiring cycle. The focus will be solely on interview preparation so that you are not stressed by interview prep when the official semester starts in early September. The program structure will be different from the bootcamps offered by other schools because along with a foundational course, we are planning to offer career based training. For example, someone with a strong research inclination will be trained to crack quant research interviews at top firms while a developer profile will be trained on harder algorithms concept for hackerrank type assessments. Also you will be given a curated list of courses we recommend depending on your career choice. The list will be a extensive list of courses from across different schools in Columbia University. This will make sure you will have a strong resume with the specific skills you need to ace your internship and finally do well in your full time role.

Hope this helps prospective applicants !
and Congratulations to those who made it .. Welcome to MAFN

 

[legendkt]

Any ideas on the fees for the program? The website is not clear. That would be helpful in my decision to apply for the program.

 

[aspleyquant]

I believe it's around 90k.